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Scotland, South Dakota
Scotland, city, in Bon Homme County, South Dakota. Scotland had 804 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 785 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 851 (±170). GEOID 4657940.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
804
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 785 · ACS 2020-2024: 851 ±170
Median household income
$63,250
±$10,499 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$110,700
±$18,777 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$593
±$39 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
Where is Scotland and what county is it in?
Scotland is a city in Bon Homme County, South Dakota. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 877 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Scotland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 804 people lived in Scotland on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than South Dakota (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 785 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 851 (±170).
| Measure | Scotland | Bon Homme County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 851 ±170 | 7,044 | no clear change |
| Households | 350 ±59 | 2,418 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.33 | 2.28 | +0.59 |
| Housing units | 408 ±62 | 2,842 | no clear change |
Scotland's population since 2000
From 891 in 2000 to 804 in 2025: down 9.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Scotland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Scotland?
The median resident of Scotland is 40.3 years old; 26.1% are under 18 and 26.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.5%.
| Measure | Scotland | Bon Homme County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±11.0 | 42.1 | −13.5 |
| Under 18 years | 26.1% ±6.7 pts | 18.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.1% ±6.9 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Male | 45.8% ±4.3 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±2.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.6% ±3.0 pts | 86.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8% ±4.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 18.6% ±5.4 pts | 14.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±3.9 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.2% ±5.8 pts | 19.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±5.4 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Scotland earn?
Half of Scotland's 350 households earn less than $63,250 a year (±$10,499), against $64,435 in Bon Homme County and $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $49,613 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Scotland | Bon Homme County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,250 ±$10,499 | $64,435 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,359 ±$8,905 | $82,310 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,723 ±$4,803 | $30,525 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0% ±6.0 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.6% ±10.1 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.3% ±6.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±5.0 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1% ±5.3 pts | 85.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Scotland?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Scotland's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,700 by its owner (±$18,777). The median renter pays $593 a month including utilities, and 27.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Scotland | Bon Homme County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,700 ±$18,777 | $134,100 | +$33,659 |
| Median gross rent | $593 ±$39 | $646 | +$53 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.3% ±17.3 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,234 ±$226 | $1,389 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±7.6 pts | 80.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±7.6 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Housing units | 408 ±62 | 2,842 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.9% ±4.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.1% ±7.2 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.4% ±8.4 pts | 35.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±4.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Scotland building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Scotland in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.7 across South Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Scotland work and get to work?
78.3% of Scotland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.7 minutes.
| Measure | Scotland | Bon Homme County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.5% ±6.4 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.3% ±6.7 pts | 73.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±6.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 6.0% ±3.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.7 min ±3.8 | 19.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Scotland?
No census tract lies mostly in Scotland; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9676Bon Homme County | 3,193 | $64,722 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Scotland) · Census block assignment files
How does Scotland compare with other places in South Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Scotland is the 11,228th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 77th-most populous of 310 in South Dakota.
Scotland is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 77th | 310 |
Scotland's figures with every place in South Dakota (CSV)
Every place in South Dakota, sortable · Compare Scotland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Scotland?
19 of the 57 figures for Scotland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Scotland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Scotland.